Usually made of stone or marble and of various shapes, containing the holy water used during the ritual of baptism (* baptistery).
a ceremonial basin into which water is poured or flows and is used for the Sacrament of Baptism; traditionally placed at the entrance to the nave.
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture used for the baptism of children and adults. It is typically intended for baptisms using a non-immersion method. The simplest of fonts has a pedestal (about 1.5 metres tall) with a holder for a basin of water.